Anderson s Shrew Mole vs Dune Cup

Uropsilus andersoni compared with Peziza ammophila

Key Differences

• Anderson s Shrew Mole is Data Deficient while Dune Cup is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Anderson s Shrew Mole	Dune Cup
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Talpidae	Pezizaceae
Genus	Uropsilus	Peziza
Species	Uropsilus andersoni	Peziza ammophila

Conservation Status

Anderson s Shrew Mole

DD — Data Deficient

Dune Cup

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Anderson s Shrew Mole	Dune Cup
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Anderson s Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dune Cup

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Anderson s Shrew Mole

The Anderson s Shrew Mole (Uropsilus andersoni) is a species in the genus Uropsilus. Its conservation status is listed as Data Deficient, indicating insufficient data for assessment. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.